plant named ‘SILINDO’

Latin name of the genus and species: The Latin name of the genus and species of the novel variety disclosed herein isSchweinf. ex Engl.

Variety denomination: The inventive cultivar ofdisclosed herein has been given the variety denomination ‘SILINDO’.

Parentage: ‘SILINDO’ is a spontaneous branch mutation of an unnamedplant (not patented) which typified the species. The mutation was discovered at a commercial greenhouse in Lubbeek, Belgium in March of 2018. The mutation was initially noted for its dark green, uniquely variegated foliage with yellow longitudinal striping along the central portion of the leaf blades. Said mutation was isolated for further evaluation to confirm the uniformity and stability of the unique characteristics first observed. Upon confirmation of the stability and uniformity of the characteristics, the new plant was selected for commercialization.

Asexual Reproduction: Asexual reproduction of ‘SILINDO’ is accomplished by way of rooting stem cuttings. Propagation was first performed in March of 2018 at the inventor's commercial greenhouse in Lubbeek, Belgium. Through five subsequent generations, the unique features of this cultivar have proven to be stable and true to type.

The cultivar ‘SILINDO’ has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in environment such as temperature, day length, and light intensity, without, however, any variance in genotype. The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be the unique characteristics of ‘SILINDO’. These characteristics in combination distinguish ‘SILINDO’ as a new and distinctcultivar:

The following observations and measurements, made in December of 2022, describe averages from a sample set of six specimens of 1.5-year-old ‘SILINDO’ plants grown in 17 cm nursery pots in Lubbeek, Belgium. Plants were produced using conventional greenhouse production protocols forsp. which consisted of growing under shade cloth, regular overhead irrigation, and chemical control of thrips insects. No photoperiodic treatments or artificial light was given to the plants.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that certain characteristics will vary with older or, conversely, with younger plants. ‘SILINDO’ has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. Where dimensions, sizes, colors and other characteristics are given, it is to be understood that such characteristics are approximations or averages set forth as accurately as practicable. The phenotype of the variety may differ from the descriptions set forth herein with variations in environmental, climatic and cultural conditions. Color notations are based on The Royal Horticultural Socity Colour Chart, The Royal Horticultural Society, London, 2015 (sixth edition).

A botanical description of ‘SILINDO’ and comparisons with the parent plant and most similar commercialcultivar known to the inventor are provided below.

Plants of the new cultivar ‘SILINDO’ are similar to the closest known commercial comparator,‘Dragreye’ (U.S. Pat. No. 32,804), in that both plants have similarly-colored foliage. However, the two plants may be distinguished from one another by the characteristics described in Table 2.